Nigeria and Hungary are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on areas of joint co-operation of the multitude of opportunities presented for the mutual benefits of both countries.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Senior Special Adviser to Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Media and Publicity, Malam Umar Sani.
It stated that this position was reached during a courtesy visit to the Vice-President by a Hungarian delegation headed by the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economics Relations of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto.
The statement quoted the Vice-President as expressing appreciation to the Hungarian Government for opening an Embassy in Nigeria.
‘‘The Vice President took time to explain to the Hungarian delegation the rudiments of the Transformation Agenda and the contents of the Mid-Term Report Review. He detailed on the milestones attained in all spheres.
‘‘Sambo was excited by the selection of education, one of the major areas of the Transformation Agenda, to offer a one-year scholarship to Nigerian students and expressed his appreciation to the Hungarian government for the kind gesture.’’
It also expressed the readiness of the Federal Government to provide the enabling environment for Hungary to engage on a Public Private Partnership in socio-economic spheres in Nigeria.
Earlier, Szijjarto said that Europe was envious of the position of Nigeria and congratulated the country for her splendid economic achievement in attaining six per cent economic growth.
He said Hungary desired to cooperate with emerging regions of the world and that, after the Hungarian crisis, they decided to rebuild their presence in Nigeria by setting up an office and posting an ambassador.
He revealed that he had earlier held a meeting with the Minister of Trade and Investment.
According to him, they will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria’s education minister to grant a one-year scholarship for 50 Nigerian students in Hungary.
He said that currently there were 700 Nigerian students in Hungary out of which 400 were studying Medicine
The special envoy also expressed the readiness of Hungary to participate in the exploration of the Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas (NLG).(NAN)
